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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-07
FINANCIAL
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Houp STOCK YxCHAuexs.
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Nzw York, April e.-Thc stock market TO
Cay was somevtat less active nan tne ~
preceding days, but was feycftsh and irrcfoIn,r
and dtspiayed faoro decided weakness hesi-
izlr saIcs sssumed larger proportions Ino
welcoming tendency. however,. enabled tne I'M ~
bet 20 absorb offeripgs. and after connnin8 VIC
declines within fractional limits mooefe,o
rally was brought about Coal stocks VIII
tInIcu Pacific and Fort Worth and Denver. 80
sorbed most OF tho interest In speculation,
yrnpgers and trunk line shares being compare
tively neglected. Several rumofs In regard 70
Jersey Central were circulated, bus none nad
decided effect upon tho price OF tue stock.
Urion Pacific advanced sharply in the forenoon,
but the improvement was partly lost inicr IN
the DAY uron sales for Boeton account among
the specieities which showed particular
strength and activity were the ssn francisco
and X. and p. securities, buying chieiy upon
the favorable showing OF earnings. Inc opsh-
Ing was Irregular but generally nrm- me
market was extremely active In the forenoon
but heavy throughout, Fort Worth and Denver
Icing weak. Inc tone OF speculation UNDER
went change before noon. and small fractions
were gained throughout the list before O'Clock.
Jersey being conspicuous with gain OF per
cent Realizing, however, Was renewed IN the
last hour. ard the market closed heavy at or
nsar the lowest prices OF the day. The total
business FOR the day was as, 900 shares
Aoor.-Stccks active and heavy. Money easy
at 5e6 per cont Exchauge-Long. SSSaaSSh |;
short. lSCAais7. Governments dull.
Ersnfng.-Exchange quiet and steady; long,
iS6: short, ass. Money, 5xa7 per cont, closing
az 3 Sub-Treasury balancee-Goid. tlxo, iOa,-
30; currency, sI7 .sG, 90. Governments dun
4 per cents. l29: per cents. 100 osd. Sta'o
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-07
LATE WEATHER REPORT.
[By telegraph to tho Dispatch.l

- WASHINGTON. April I'll 4. M-FoI
rn Virginia, warmer, fair weather. winds
ftblR generally from east 10 south.
For North Carolina and South Caro-
= lima, slightly warmer, fair weatho-,
winds gene rally east 20 south.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-07
nARiNE iNTELLIOESCx.
MINIATURE ALMANAC. ArRiL .. 1871.
San rises. 0sfs HI5H TIDE:
sun sets. ......... Gsss Morning .......... e69
Noon sets. 1880. c.s0 Evening .......... alt

PORT OF RICHMOND. Arsn 9, isS.
ARRIVED.
steamer Old Point Comfort Ainy. Cske
Charles City, merchandise and psssenssrss U.
y Baker. ageut
schooner Alice Porda. Ducks, Konussoc, Zee.
Richmond Ice Company.
yoiz. old rails. Treiegar Company.
eAityDI
steamer Ariel. Deyo, Norfolk, Uuitsd $1,000
nail. merchandise and passengerss L = II
tum. agent
RMkeniine Carl Max. Beysn, Bahia Soar.
PoKT OF NEwroxT SEws. APsiI Z isR.
lBy teicgrsphl
AfRlyxp.
Scfooncrs Potosi. -----, Philadelphia; Q. n.
Valentine. Curtis, New York; n. V. kejaRY,
sandeli, New IeEdon: y \ TborR rearce--
ELI 10 load coal: sarah l. otmnonA Ala,
BfiGeepcrt. 70 load psg-bon- ~
steamship Richmond. Boax New TEX an1
ssi.ed for West Point
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-07
l.. A. FoED, G.. p. A. D.;
i. VAN DUZEN, A. q. Z. A.
y EXPLANATION or THE BOYCOTT

PHILADELPHIA, April Gin explana-
ton of the so-called boycott of the va
rious railroad lines that refuse to accept
the rule adopted by the trunk lines
and Central Traffic Association in re-
gard to the payment of commissions to
agents, an official of the passenger de
paItment OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road, who was present at the trunk
line meeting yesterday, said to-day
The trunk lines, under their inter
probation of the Interstate commerce
law, are required to maintain strictly
all rates published by them, and such
rates cannot be maintained if the other
roads over which they issue tickets are
permitted to ray commissions to their
agents. For this reason the trunk lines
and Central Traffic Association sent u
circular to all of their connections, ask
ing them to discontinue the payment
of such commissions. One or two of
the western roads have taken an arbi-
trary stand in the matter, and have said
they will act independently. In con-
sequence Of this stand taken by
the roads in question certain of their
competitors have considered that they
are obliged reluctantly to take the same
position and to concur in the action OF
the lines that originally dissented.
This will make about thirty lines ont
of several hundred that will continue
to pay commissions to agents, and the
trunk lines and the Central Traffic As
ISOLATION have given them notice that
until they do agree to adopt the prac-
tice of the association the trunk lines
and Central Traffic Association will dis
continue to exchange business with
them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-07

C0R SALE A GOOD.PAYIN0
I JRwHLRY sTong q sAcrioo& q -
CUNT x health. RssAhli1ne4 IN NAN g -
4. RoETfGER, NV syssSSss sisss< fsSs!S
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-07
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

APRIL 6-Market continues quiet and active
With little disposition on the part OF buyers ~
Yield 10 deslors' figures. Transactions very
light at quotations. Primo, sac. extra prime.
axe; choice, 3hc.; Spanish, 5hc.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
(Reported for tho Dispatch-l
APRIL 6.-Market steady. Prime, 5aa1.c.:
fancy, 8Ic. ycommon. ika3c. shslied, 3alc
factory hand picked. 3kaiAc.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-02
PRAIRIE CHICKENS.

Some months ago two gentlemen of kala
mazoo went up into northern Minnesota to
hunt prairie chickens. | don't know as
rumor can be relied upon, but if The reports
are true they must have had pretty high
old time hunting the noble chickens. They
went in prairie schooner drawn by two
holses-that is, they went after the chicken
in this rig. They had guns, blankets and
cooking utensils all in the wagon, and they
lived in there, just like gypsies do. The two
honorable gentlemen from Kalamazoo were
elderly men, and were by nature very digni-
fed. The hunting expedition was very sue
cessful till the third night out. Then they
had trouble. They were travelling across the
prairie and didn't want to stop that n'ght,
SO they ordered their servant to drive right
along, and they lay down in the wagon, after
divesting themselves of their day apparel.
The stars were shining brightly, and the
moon looked down upon the calm, pure earth
and smiled. 1t had to sort of saw off the
long, but the moon smiled, just the same
How sweet is the sleep of the just when not
a shadow crosses the tranquil brow, and
slumber soothes the weary traveller from the
burdensome tolls Of the day.-Well. that's
about the way it was the first half Of the
night. Then the heavens were clouded over
the gentle winds coaxed the dew out of the
heavy. laden Clouds and it rained like Hall
fax. 1t Numbered and lightened, the wind
blew the wagon over. the team took fright
and ran, and the two venerable gentlemen
from Kalamazoo were landed upon the cold
unfeeling earth with the principal part of
their wardrobes in the fast-disappearing
wagon The wind blew a perfect gale, the
water came down in sheets and wetness was
plentiful in the atmosphere. The gentlemen
from Kalamazoo rushed frantieally around.
They were encircled with the bowling of the
elements, and with their very abbreviated
nightly apparel. The two gentlemen Joined
hands and ran. 1t is to be supposed that
they were singing hymns A lively imagn.
alton can see them, hand in hand, bare head.
ed, running up the hill. The rain came
down in torrents and drenched their hair,
their venerable boards, and the camping
shirts that constituted their wardrobes, The
wind blew against them and jostled them,
and the miIzen reef, tapping in the breeze,
sailed out behind them as they ran. Me
thinks hear them chanting tina, grand old
hymn, Hold the fort for we are coming"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-02

The social event of the Fourth in Ottawa
will be the Patrarch's party, to be given al
the new Armory. Prof, Willis has arranged
a choice programme for the concert and
promenade, while the ladies Of the Episcopal
church will furnish suitable refreshments
The Armory has been newly canvassed, and
will be cool place in which to enjoy the
evening. It has been so many years since
Ottawa had first class party on the Fourth
that the attendance not only promises to be
large, but select. There will be room for q
dancing sets, and these promise to be al
filled
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-02

MoRAS.-The Joliet Neu, has the follow
ing TO say Of lady well remembered by
many in Ottawa, by whom her marriage
some time since was deemed the end of what
promised then to be brilliant musical ca
reer; From far away France comes pleas
ant tidugs of Joliets fair daughter of song
Mrs. Wyman, nee Julia Moran. She writes
that she was to appear at the great concert
fers BY the Opera Comique theatre fire.
This was most suspicious occasion for her
debut before the emotional Partisan public
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-02

and the invitation high compliment to her
ability. She is now studying under the finest
vocal teacher living-the famous Nine. Mar
chest and says that she realizes she is only
beginning to learn how 10 sing
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-02
MelltaliOnS Of SamWell Wilkins.

A Book Of Combined Sense and Nonsense, Poems,
rarodles and Durlesquos Bound in cloth and gilt
good print; finest papers funniest contents. Price u,
For sale at the FREE TRApER once. Written by the
author Of this wilkins Column. Cali and see IL. by
mail. postpaid for price.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-02

The Sons Of Veterans are TO meet at their
rooms at 6 O. ,lock the morning of the Glor.
ious. Probably they want to drum every
body up all over town.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-02

The Inauguration of the free delivery sys.
TEN here reminds me of the man in kalama.
zoo who, the morning after the free delivery
went into effect there, was seen with post
age stamp on his left ear, trying to climb
into one of the mail boxes, and clamoring
them to Flesh on the Po-ic-p-pic-post.
couldn't 60 to them, and he was firm be
liev firm believer in the--hic-- thic-theory
that the--hic-Ofice should seek the man,
and--hic the man the office.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-02
WILKINS COLUMN.
By Samuel wilkins,

RosY's TRIAL.
Four times he has failed to answer
To Weeks gentle call,
And now the question arises:
viii Rosy be tried at all!
Perhaps the entire business
Is laid upon the shelf,
And now il Is family rumored
That Rosy will try himself.
He seems to have scared the officials
With his terrible threats and his gall,
So now we're beginning to wonder
viii Rosy be tried at all.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-02
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
The eagle is screaming; the great day is here
For pistols and frecrackers, whisky and beer.
Torpedoes are plentiful-banners wave high,
And we take off our hat to the Fourth of
July.
The eagle is screaming Some people will 90
Where big celebration makes buster and
blow.
And they'll feed upon gingerbread, peanuts
and pie,
And they'll have a big time for the Fourth OF
July.
Full many small imps will have pistols and
guns,
And they'll SINCE off their eyebrows and blow
of their thumbs;
And some will rejoice the while, others will
cry,
And so they'll go through with the Fourth of
July.
Some people will go to glade where it's cool
And they'll drink from some spring till they
get pretty full;
And they'll lie in the shade while the world
Frances by,
And they'n 'Rah for the -hic-Fourth
of Ihuly
Perhaps it's a suitable way to invoke
The goodwill of Fate with this powder and
smoke,
But it does seem to me that it costs pretty
high
To make a big racket the Fourth of July.
And then in the evening the rockets red glare
Will light up the heat of the midsummer air,
And millions of dollars will fade out of sight
In the candles and whirliggs next Monday
night.
And people who toll for their morsel Of bread
Will spend their last dollar to paint the town
red,
And then starve for week, meath our free
Union sky
Cause they blowed in their dust for the
Fourth of July.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-02

NOTICE.-EsrATE OF ALBEIT CRANE, JR., De.
~ Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Al
mnstrators uf the Estate of Albert Crane. Jr, late
the county Of la Sale and state of Illinois deceased
will appear before the Probate Court of said county
the third Monday (heng the 18th day of August 1854
NJ the Probate Court Room In ottawa in said county
when and where all persons having claims demands
against said estate are notified 10 attend and present
the same In writing for adjustment.
Dated this eth day of June. 4. ~ 1881
JAMES +. CRANE,
FRANK CRANE.
uy2-Sw Administrators.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-02
One Agent (Merchant only wanted In every town for
STOVE REPAIRS.

Stoves Ranges and Furnaces Repaired and made
equal TO new furnish repairs for any stove made IN
IN the T. S. large stock of repairs always ON hand
Satisfaction guaranteed In NIL cases. SccOndh hand
stoves bought ana sold Please write or ca on IlOS
GALLAGHER. 1913 La Sale street., two blocks
north Of pOstoflice, Ottawa. Ill. rcls
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-07-02

NOTICE.-EsrArR OF TIMOTHY MURPHY. I'M
~ eKAsKD.-Notice il hereby given, that the under
signed Administrator with the will annexed Of The
tate Of Timothy Murphy, late Of the county Of la
Sale aud state Of Illinois, deceased will appear before
the Probate Court of said county the third Monday
(beng the 18th day. OF August 1884, AZ the Probate Court
Room in ottawa, in said county, when and where all
are notified TO attend and present the same in writing
for adjustment.
Dated this 18th day Of Jane, \. y. 1881. -
JAMES +. MURPHY.
jul2-Sw Administratr, &c.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-23
TO CONTRIBUTORS.

Under no circumstances will rejected manu- scripts be returned. We do not pay for mat ter unless 1t be specially ordered.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-23
THREW HIS CHANGES AWAY

Did you strike MT. Thompson be- cause he struck you?" the judge asked of an old negro who had been drawn mp before the court.
 "No, sah, I hit de generman kaze I wuz erfeed he wuz gwine ter hit me. Jedge, does yer reckon Pse gwine stan an wait fur CT pusson ter hit me? Pse CT po' man, jedge, an is nightly in debt, but ain't CT fool"
 Il suppose then you struck him be- cause he cursed you"
 "Yas, sah, dat's it. Neber did see CT man grabble right down ermong de fine p'ints so nice. I cussed de blamed generman an den wen he cussed me I blazed him."
 "But what right did you have to curse him?"
 "Talkin' ter me, sah?"
 "Yes, am talking to you"
 "Wall, sah, I cusscd him kaze he looked like he gwine cuss me. Tse CT po' man, 1 tell yer, but I ain't fool ernuf ter stan an let CT pusson cuss me-"
 "Well, I see clearly that you are in the wrong and am therefore compelled to fine you" ~
 "Dar now, yer dun los all yer geek ertive knowledge. l spize ter see CT man start out So bright an den lose all his fine p'ints. It makes me lose comferdence in de 'uman family ter see CT man fling hisse'f crway like dis we're. Been thinkin' all dis time dat yerse'f wuz gwine up on de s'preme bench, but eff yer keeps on diser way it want be laung till yer ain't fitten ter be CT deputy sheriff. How much yer gwine ter fine me, edge?"
 "Ten dollars"
 "Dis white mans gone, femme tell yer; he's gone. Got no mo chance fur de s'preme bench now den er-er- shote has O ridin' one O deze bicycles. Had de fines chances O any pusson eber seed, but he flung lem erway. Dis heah white man is gone, femme tell yer; he's jes nachully gone."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-23

onp said l, that ball must have been under there, for I saw it, and besides that, need that five-dollar bill like an old field cow needs corn,' but the rascal laughed and said that he needed it too; that he had note in bank, and that his grandmother and her orphan children were in precarious condi- tion. I wanted to hit him; yes Idid, Silas, I wanted to hit him, and 1 thought to myself, Old fellow, if l ever catch you down ill my neighbor- hood, I'll make you dance to the most stirring music you ever heard.' l didn't know what to do, but after throwing my mind down on the sub ject, I thought that 1 might take my remaining quarter and get somethii 2 to eat. went into place where a sign read, Regular meals D eents,' and seeing some fellows eating fish and frogs, and one stuff another, 1 told yellow foreigner to bring me some. Just about the time I got about half through, the foreigner came along and put down a ticket that excitingly ex- claimed, '75 cents.' What does this mean?' I asked. What you owe,' he replied. 'Why, how is this? Your sign said that I would only have to pay a quarter Yes, for regular meal, but you ordered extra. Pay there,' pointing to fellow that stood in sort of wire rat-trap. I got up, stood around minute, and took to my heels. A mighty shout arose, for if you beat man out of a nickel in Chicago the whole community becomes excited, but if you kill man, it's comparatively all right. I got away, for simply flew, did. l don't know how long run, but know that when I stopped was hungry again.
 At last l found my way to the place where the teachers were ill ses- sion and tried to make speech upon my improved method of teaching mathematics, but they made me sit down. I will start home tonight, for walking in the daytime is hot work. Say, Silas, if ever you catch me leav- ing home again on such jaunt as this, I wish you would shoot me with slugs, for shot would be altogether too refined"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-23
An Artful Young Lover Outwitted.
Columbus Courant.

OOlum Dub COurdnt.
 There is young man living in Co., lumbia, good looking fellow, who has sweetheart out in the country a few miles, and he spends two evenings every week in her society. A few nights ago he stayed to the usual hour, and as he passed out the front door he discovered that it was cloudy and dark. He did not relish the idea of walking home alone through the gloomy night and hinted 8 good deal to get an invitation to remain, but it was not forthcoming. But the young man was equal to the emergency. Going down the steps he artfully con- trived to slip and fall gently to the ground. Thereupon he quickly set up tremendous grooming. The ruse worked admirably. The girl screamed, and the men came and carried the young man tenderly into the house. Then he was assisted to undress and deposited in the spare room. He had barely begun to chuckle over the suc- cess of the stratagem when the girls mother put in an appearance armed with mustard plaster foot square. This she immediately proceeded to clap on the young mans shoulders, where he had Intentionally located the damage to his frame. For two mor- tai hours that woman sat by the bed, and was not satisfied till she beheld a blister an inch deep. The young man is now reformed.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-23
HOW HE RECEIVED IT.

A man covered with dust rushed into Chicago business house, and, approaching the proprietor, said:
 My dear sir, do not be excited, but prepare yourself to hear bad news"
 "What's the matter?"
 "Your wife went out to see the ball game"
 "Yes."
 "I am just from the ball grounds. A frightfhl accident happened and"
 "And what?"
 "My dear sir, your wife was killed" !"
 "Yes," said the business man, .'but how does the score standp"
 "My gracious alive, man, ] tell you that"
 "Yes, know all about that but have hundred dollars up on the Chi cagos and am very anxious to hear An, here's the evening paper. Here, bub."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-23
UNAPPRECIATED.

The editor of great daily newspa- per had complained of the wretched puns which had appeared in his pa- per. Young Van Buggleton, late of a famous institution of learning, think ing that it would be well to defend mselfagainstsuch atrocity, although no direct charge had been made, en- tered the editors room and said:
 "Sir, can you point out pun in my writing?"
 The editor looked mp and replied:
 "No, sir"
 "Then you exculpate me?"
 "I do."
 "I thank you"
 "Not at all. By the way, since you mention it, l cannot point out any, thing in your writing"
 The young man went back to his desk, feeling, as hundreds of his con- temporaries do, that the press of America does not appreciate genius.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-23
A GREAT SMELLER.

"Cotton burnin' 'round heah sum- mers," said negro employed at a Little Rock cotton shed; 'cotton burnin' summers, fur smell it."
 "I don't smell anything" said the manager of the shed.
 "I does, sah; does. I reckon dat Pm CT little de bes' smeller in dis heah country. Wy, sah, I ken smell O de atmustere am tell wen it's gwine ter rain."
 "Then you must be an expert"
 "Dat's whut is, sah; dat's zackly whut I is. Yer know dat railroad &C., cident de udder day? Wall, I knowed dat gwine happen"
 "How did you know it?"
 "Smelt it."
 "You are foolish"
 "No, sah, I ain't. Iwuz standin' talkin' ter Jim Taylor am all O CT student sez I, Jim, thar's suthin' gwine ter happen on dat railroad ober yander.' How yer know?' says he. I smell it. says I. He flung up his head, hil it up CT while and den says, T smell CT little trouble merse'f, but kain't zackly make out whut it is.' Wall, sah, bout two hours arter dat dem trains run tugeder. Look heah, boss, I tell yer I smells cotton. Look out-whut's de matter heah? Good Lawdw
 Then he began to snatch off his shirt, which was about ready to blaze He threw the burning garment on the ground, and as he stamped out the fire, remarked: "Ain't no man ken beat me smellin', femme tell yer. Knowd dar wuz fire in dis heah neighborhood, an I do bleebe in my soul, sah, dat it hab dun burnt CT blister on my back"